Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sure
to
Read! Anthony Santa Cruz Page 3 March Madness Page 7 Music at San Jose High page 8
Spring Edition 2012-2013 San Jose High School SJHS Founded: 1863
Robotics Team 581 Let’s go
Reporter: Nhat nguyen
Cheerleaders!
. Bulldog Robotics team 581 is
R : eporters
our high school robotics team
from San Jose High School. Daniel Flores (Left)
Jonathan Jimenez
The student-centered team participates in an
(Right) Cheerleading
annual robotics competition hosted by the
FIRST organization (For Inspiration and Rec- for Sophomore
ognition of Science and Technology). Every Serenna Flores is about being “the spirit
January, FIRST releases a new game challenge leaders of the school and it gets us involved
and teams have the following six weeks to de- with our school.” Over the past semester, the San Jose
sign and build their best robot for the game. High Cheerleading team has grown drastically. The team
Throughout the year, all team members dis- has grown to gain four male members, winning National
cover and practice new skills from tool use and Champions at the American Masterpiece competition in
machining to programming. The January and San Jose, to even performing for Old Navy. Both chore-
Febuary build, six weeks are non-stop building ographer and coaches, Missy Walters and Tara Sikorski,
of the robot and programming. For the compe- dedicated many of their own hours outside of school to get
tition, this of time allows us to bond as a team 1st row: Absar Khan, Nhat Nguyen, Musab Reza, their team to it’s highest potential. The coaches decided to
and grow lifelong friendships. 2nd Row: Kiva Uhuru, Alina Baker, Steven Nguyen hold a Spring Tryouts, and little did they know that they
The SJHS robotic team was founded at the 3rd Row: Saif Waheed, Lucero Sandoval, Daniel Luna, Philip would gain 6 new members from it. They gained Bosy
year 2000 by the semi-retired faculty advisor, Hua, Uriel Magdaleno, Huy Nguyen, Marie Bello, Saif’s Fa- Rodriguez, Sarah Griffths, Jonathan Jimenez, Vinh Le,
Steve Novotny as personal project. The Ro- ther, Mohammed Razeen and Mohammed’s dad Dustin Nguyen, and Kenneth Deloso. Gaining guys to the
botics Club meets daily during lunch and after- team was a new experience for the coaches and to the other
school in the engineering building. We work on robots or talk about it. At our Monday lunch meetings, we discuss.... cheerleaders.
For more information see robotics on pg 2 The coaches made the stunts harder, and the girls
102 Year Old Alumni Row: Dustin Nguyen, Ms. Sikorski, Laryssa Pinon,
Reporter: Brianna Mora last
Arianna Gonzalez, Maria Leyva, Vihn Le, Serenna
Flores, Mrs. Walters
Dr. Ephraim Engleman is one of the oldest living alumni’s middle: Kim Tang, Kenneth Deloso, Sarah Griffths,
that has ever graduated from San Jose High School. Engle- Samantha Hilaro, Bosy Rodrigues, Amber Marx
man graduated San Jose High when he was only sixteen years first: Jonathan Jimenez
old. He then went to San Jose Junior College and became a
violinist in an orchestra called San Jose’s Fox California The-
ater. The orchestra played background music for silent mov-
ies. Engleman says his grades were so bad that he was rejected
to Stanford but was accepted into New York University. At
Columbia, Engleman’s passion for music opened up another door to him. Engleman then finished his degree in
1937. Engleman later met Jean Sinton and married in 1941. After the next forty years, Engleman became one of
rheumatology’s leading practitioners and research advocates. He was also president of the American College of
Rheumatology and the International League Against Rheumatism. During 1975-76, he was chaired the National
Commission of Arthritis. As of now, since 1979, Engleman is director of the Rosalind Russell Center at UCSF.
He still plays violin and hosts weekly chamber violin sessions in his home.
To learn more about some of our famous alumni, go to page 11 1
~Academics~
NCWIT Award Winner Digital Electronics:
Reporter:
Jitesh Purswani
An Unrecognized Course
Did you ever stop and think work in an industry that revolved among the
Fadumo Os- about how a score board, ad- basics of DE. Mr. Holmes, another teacher
man, a junior, won this vertising display, or even our here at SJHS also teaches the DE course to a
year’s NCWIT Award for Aspirations own school announcements handful of juniors.
in Computing. The National Center for display works? Every letter, You might be wondering, what do
every digit and every dash we actually do? In order to understand why a
Women and Information Technology connection is made, what IC chips are, how
and Bay Area Affiliate Awards Team Reporter: is displayed by a seven
AOI circuits work, the differences between
selected Fadumo Osman and she is Jennifer Guzman segment display. Some- MSI and SSI are projects that are assigned
Amazing night at the NCWIT being recognized for her computing- times, we take these
Award for Aspirations in Com- related aspirations and aptitude, leader- types of creations for granted and don’t even in order to establish critical thinking. In sev-
take the time to question eral cases projects are
puting. Fadumo Osman with Joc- ship skills, and academic achievement. assigned to partners to
elyn Goldfein, Dir. Of Engineer- Osman attended an award ceremony in
how or why! Luckily, at
San Jose High School, test how well your com-
ing at Facebook. recognition of this achievement at The munication skills are or
Tech Museum of Innovation in San technologically influ-
enced courses are pro- to see how well you work
Jose that was held on Saturday, March 2, 2013. collaboratively. However,
Osman’s interest started in her middle school’s robotics club where vided to spark the minds
and curiosity to those there will be times where
she learned how to program, and assemble VEX robots. At San Jose High she assignments are indepen-
continues her studies in engineering and physics. She plans “on pursuing a ca- who question why and
sometimes new sparks dent to test how well you
reer in biomedical engineering and hope to attend John Hopkins University” are able to think individu-
and hopes to “create medical devices ranging from prosthetics to machines are ignited.
Digital Electronics (DE) ally. This course offered
that will diagnose fatal complex diseases as early as possible.” at SJHS is an opportunity
is essentially the stuff you image of a typical breadboarding
Congratulations Fadumo Osman. don’t see, the connections project. This project specifically, is that all students interest-
To learn more about NCWIT visit www.ncwit.org. ed in the STEM (science,
and wires underneath the an up counter (0 to 7).
clock on your microwave technology, engineering,
timer, the display on your calculator, the alarm and mathematics) should
Chevron IED Design system that keeps you safe at night, and etc.
Without even realizing it, you come in contact
take.
So, to any sophomores getting ready
to choose their courses for the next two years,
Challenge with these types of devices everyday of your life
and they make daily life much more simple. I
of
recommend
the tech
taking into consideration some
classes, like digital electronics. Feel
Reporter: Lydia Ruiz Here at San Jose High School
(SJHS) we are lucky enough to have teach- free to ask students, counselors, or even the
The Chevron IED people with disabilities. The device ers like Mrs. Chandra, who is also a math teachers themselves about the class.
Design Challenge had certain constraints that included teacher for several students, who took courses
provides a platform for the Introduc- the use of an iPhone as the CPU/sen- in college and even had the opportunity to
The
Cruz was such a bright, loving Anthony Santa Cruz was loved by many peo-
friend and father who will always be ple; he was described by many as kind, funny and
Herald
remembered by friends and family. a warm hearted person. He kept people laughing
Santa Cruz was a junior at San Jose all day. He was the type of person that could really
Reporter: High School. He was ambitious cheer you up and make you laugh when your day 275 North 24th Street
Arielle and dedicated to the sports he loved was going bad. He was a great friend and a great San Jose, CA 95112
Figueroa and strived to achieve his goal of be- student. He was smart and when he didn’t have
ing part of San Jose High School’s good grades, he would work hard to pick them
football team. It all began in first grade with soc- back up. Santa Cruz liked to tell jokes and had a Advisor: Ms. Lisa Pereira
cer. He then great sense
played foot- Remembering of humor. Designer:
Ruby Lopez Batres, Class of 2013
ball at EYAC Although
(Eastside Anthony Santa Cruz only being
Reporters:
Youth Ath- a student
letic Club) for June 29th, 1995-February 13th, 2013 at San Tristan Bastida, Class of 2016
four consecu- Jose High Ricardo Castellanos, Class of 2013
tive years and at James Lick School for a short Marisia Castro, Class of 2014
High School for two years. amount of time, Santa Arielle Figueroa, Class of 2013
His last year of football was Cruz made many friends. Daniel Flores, Class of 2016
here at San Jose High which Elsa Lopez said, “Antho-
Ricardo E. Garcia, Class of 2016
had been his goal since he ny was always the popu-
Luis German-Tirado, Class of 2016
was a kid. He dreamt of lar kid in school.” He was
Kayla N. Jesus, Class of 2013
playing at the annual Big such a people person; he
Bone game, now in it’s 70th had no problem making Koby W. Kleidon, Class of 2016
year, and bringing the bone friends. Santa Cruz was Jesus A. Linares, Class of 2013
home. a talkative and outgoing Ruby Lopez Batres, Class of 2013
Angellina, Santa Cruz’s sis- kid. He was very straight Eleazar Montero Vicencio, Class of 2016
ter said “Anthony was shin- up and outspoken; he Brianna A. Mora, Class of 2016
ing through, he was such always said what was Ana J. Moran, Class of 2013
a bright kid and a good on his mind. A friend Sean Nakamura, Class of 2013
father.” Anthony has unfor- of Santa Cruz, Senior, Nhat Nguyen, Class of 2016
tunately left behind family, friends, and his three Richie Villa said “He was like a brother to me, I Alejandra Orosco, Class of 2014
year old son, Anthony Santa Cruz jr. also known know I only met him this year but we were really Esmeralda G. Preciado Arce, Class of 2016
as AJ. Santa Cruz’s mother Elsa said, “ AJ was so close.” While talking about memories Villa had Jitesh Kristof Dilip Purswani, Class of 2016
close to his dad. After he passed AJ would go look with Santa Cruz he said, ”We were doing foot-
Brenda Reyes, Class of 2016
for him. He would go to Anthony’s room and shut ball drills and he pushed
Jennifer Saraut, Class of 2016
the door and he would stay in me and messed up my
his dad’s room. He would also finger accidentally. Ev- Carolina Tello, Class of 2013
take off his shirt and tell us eryday since my finger, Lily Tram, Class of 2016
‘I’m tough like my daddy’.” An- that is still messed up, Brandon M. Wilson, Class of 2016
thony Jr. who now stays with it reminds me of him. Angel Zepeda-Moreno, Class of 2013
his mom, Benita, visits his We would talk all the
dad’s family very frequently. time about life and how Contributing Writers:
Santa Cruz’s mother Elsa is he was turning his life Asma Ahmed, Class of 2014
“proud to say I’m his mother around for him and his Anna Aguilar, Class of 2013
Anthony Santa Cruz ... and that I raised Anthony son. He wasn’t what From Left to Right: Sis- Alina Baker, Class of 2015
and his son right af-
with morals and respect.” “I people thought, he was ter Angelina Santa Cruz, Michael Duong, Class of 2014
ter a SJHS Football Mother Elsa Lopez
game
would want people to know a really good person. Back: Anthony Santa Cruz Jennifer Guzman, Class of 2014
how much it hurts to feel this He hated stereotypes. with brother Angel Santa Michelle Lagunes, Class of 2016
pain, I wouldn’t wish this on any mother.” His He actually scared me Cruz Jonathan Jimenez, Class of 2016
mother wished people would speak up if they had when he first came to Suleyma Ortiz, Class of 2013
any information “because the worst pain is know- the school because he looked intimidating but
Esmeralda Ruiz, Class of 2014
ing that my son is gone and the person who did he turned out to be one of the coolest guys I ever
Lydia Ruiz, Class of 2016
this is probably out there living life freely while the met.”
people who loved Anthony suffer.” She went on A march is held on the 13th of every month Do Vo, Class of 2014
to talk about life after the death of her son. “The to commemorate the passing of Anthony Santa
mornings and nights are the hardest for me, I go Cruz. It starts at city hall and ends at Roosevelt.
to bed thinking, hoping that it’s all a dream. But
Note:
The Herald is a student made pub-
then, I wake up in the morning and realize that it
lication dedicated to the students,
2012-2013 journalism class faculty, and community of San Jose
High School. The views expressed in
this newspaper are solely those of the
newspaper staff and do not necessar-
ily represent those of the entire San
Jose High School community.
mean people like me; that I’m a ers billions of dollars each year. Instead of spending the
women or that I’m black?” He billions of dollars in profit that they get every year, they
answered her by saying, “two are wasting taxpayer money and do not intend to pay it
“The love of money is the root of all out of two ain’t bad.” African back. Subsidies could be going to a place where people
American workers have reported dealing with racial slurs would have better use for it. Instead they take away money
Reporter: evil”. What company would chose to made by co-workers and when they complain to higher from schools, the police department, firefighters and the
cheat the system and do whatever they
Suleyma Ortiz can to profit more than they invest?...I ups…nothing would ever happen to fix the problem. community as a whole to give it a retailer that already has
know who! Wal-Mart. This multi-billion dollar business is Mistreatment of Wal-Mart employees does not millions they could have used. Not only this, but Wal-
a corrupt money hungry corporation. They are involved in only happen here in United States but also in other coun- Mart makes promises that they do not keep. They do this
paying their employees low wages, getting subsidies that tries where Wal-Mart has outsourced, such as China. In a lot in small towns. They will move in, ask for a subsidy
they do not need, and outsourcing jobs when they should China, Wal-Mart factory employees wake up at seven and promise that they will repay it back to the town, but
be supplying them. Wal-Mart is not as great as you think. o’clock in the morning and get out of work at ten o’clock in the end…Wal-Mart just ends up moving a mile outside
They have affected our country one corrupt action after at night. They work seven days a week and even over time. of county limits and doesn’t pay back anything, and they
another. They save you money but at what cost? They have to pay rent to the Wal-Mart company whether leave a big building vacant. This is deceitful and wrong!
Wal-Mart employee’s exaggeratedly low wages they choose to live in their housing facilities or not, it comes Not only do they cheat small towns out of money but
are one of the outcomes of their exaggeratedly low prices. out of their already low pay. Wal-Mart even trains their they also take away the small town values. No longer do
Wal-Mart employees get paid minimum wage, with in- employees to lie to Human rights representatives and say shoppers go to different stores to get what they need but
sufficient health-care benefits. Since many Wal-Mart em- that they get days off and work just eight hours and have now the town’s people just go to Wal-Mart. This puts the
ployees are already low-income people, the lack of proper great living conditions. This is lowering the standard of small, family owned businesses that have had their shops
medical benefits often means that they cannot afford to living for people all over the world, especially since many for years out of business because they cannot compete
go to the doctor, or leave taxpayers with the medical bills. other companies look to Wal-Mart as the example of how with this giant retailer. The sad part is, it is not just busi-
This is a company that can more than afford to pay for ad- to do business. nesses that leave when a Wal-Mart moves in, but also the
equate health care benefits for its workers, it just chooses Jobs are being outsourced to places that can be small town values that towns cannot get back.
not to. The low wages and minimal health care benefits easily taken advantage of. Wal-Mart has pushed many of Think about it, you buy at Wal-Mart because it
offered by Wal-Mart often causes its employees to have to the manufacturing jobs outside the United States and sent is “cheap”, but really you are spending more. Your taxes
go on government (taxpayer) funded welfare programs. them overseas. Wal-Mart is replacing many of the factory go into the subsidies that Wal-Mart gets to build their
Having Wal-Mart employees on welfare programs means jobs where people were getting paid a living wage with extremely huge buildings; your taxes also pay welfare and
that American taxpayers are really the ones paying Wal- minimum wage jobs that don’t provide good health care other programs for Wal-Mart’s underpaid employees. You
Mart employees. They do not even get paid enough to live or retirement benefits. Greed is what makes Wal-Mart are putting in way more than you are getting. If you take
off of. The cost of living requires a wage of (at minimum), such a horrible place to shop. By shopping at Wal-Mart anything away from this whole spiel, I would like it to be
$18-20 per hour. They only get paid $8 per hour, and to you are supporting so many negative things, like the com- your understanding that Wal-Mart might have low prices,
add cause to injury, Wal-Mart workers are often forced to pany’s extraction of U.S. jobs, racism, and the list goes on. but they are actually one of the most costly things our soci-
work overtime without pay. (This is an illegal practice.) You may think that Wal-Mart is helping our economy be- ety faces today. The above is the outcome of their suppos-
They also don’t get unions and no union means that they cause they are giving us low prices but really they are mak- edly low prices. At this point I bet you are thinking that we
don’t get rights as workers, This is bad because they don’t ing our economy worse by taking away jobs and lowering are hopeless, that there is nothing we can do to stop this
have a say in their work and they end up getting exploited. both our standard of living and the standards businesses multi-billion dollar retailer, well you have no need to fear
Wal-Mart is so anti-union that they pay $7,000 on spy follow everywhere. because behind every dark cloud there is always a silver
cameras to spy on their employees, $30,000 in undercover Wal-Mart’s low prices, low pay and high profits lining. All you have to do….all everyone has to do is stand
spies and vans, $100,000 for a 24-hour anti-union hotline, have driven down the standards for people everywhere in- up for what you know is right! It’s as simple as that. If
and $7,000,000 for a rapid response team with a corpo- cluding competitors. Before Wal-Mart, many retail com- you see that a Wal-Mart wants to move into your town,
rate jet. All this to prevent unions from forming in their panies paid a wage of $18-16 per hour. Wal-Mart has driven protest! If you are an employee of Wal-Mart, create a
stores. Wal-Mart wastes so much money to make sure down retail wages to $8 per hour everywhere. Competing union; do not let anyone stop you from getting your rights
that employees do not develop a union, it is RIDICU- companies want to profit as much as Wal-Mart, but Wal- as a worker. If the Wal-Mart’s in Germany can give their
LOUS! They will do almost anything to make sure their Mart doesn’t play fair. Thanks to Wal-Mart, more and employees a union, so can we!. It will not be easy, and it
employees have no rights or power. more companies are outsourcing jobs and exploiting their will not happen in one day, but I will tell you this, it will
Wal-Mart not only mistreats their employees employees because they think if Wal-Mart can do it, so can be worth it. We need to work together to take Wal-Mart
by paying them too low, but they are also discriminating they. This has made business no longer about what’s right, down. We are the people, if anyone has a say it is us. We
against their employees based on both race and gender. but now its solely based on who can profit more doing the must make our voices heard. Think twice before you shop
A former Wal-Mart employee said that when asking for most corrupt things. at Wal-Mart thinking it is costing you less, because in real-
a promotion, her manager told her “there is no place for Wal-Mart often takes government subsidies ity it is costing you much more than you think!
people like you in management.” She asked, “what do you when setting up shop in a new location which cost taxpay-
Abunamous, The Vans Custom Culture art competition inspires high school
Adriana Jimenez, students across the United States to embrace their creativity and draw at-
Carolina Macias, tention to the importance of art as an integral part of our school’s focus in
Giselle Ozuna and the face of shrinking bud-
Maninder Singh, gets.
International Bac- San Jose High was
calureate Art one of 1,500 U.S. high
candidates have schools that registered
worked hard to for Vans Custom Culture
meet the various
Noordeen abunamous’s work
IB Art Candidates an received four pairs of
criteria required Vans shoes for students
Top: Maninder Singh, for both their In-
to create their own de-
Noordeen Abunamous vestigative Work- signs. The rules required
Bottom: Adriana Ji- book (IWB) and that each pair represent
menez, Carolina Macias, their studio work one of four themes: Ac-
Giselle Ozuna which has been tion Sports (Defined as boards and bikes, not stick and ball!) Music, Art,
exhibited in the and Local Flavor (Inspired by the school’s surrounding community, city or
Media Center. state). The Action Sports category shoe was designed by senior Advanced
There are two levels for IB Art. The Standard Art student Jonathon Gastelum; Music, by senior IB Art student Reyette
Level (SL) must send 8-12 images of studio art Palacios; Art, by junior Advanced Art student Adolfo Garcia; and Local
work which meet specific criteria such as works Adriana jimenez’s work Flavor, by junior IB Art student Carolina Acosta.
which reflect culture and are personally related to If San Jose High’s submission reaches the semifinals, the SJHS
their work to IB via a video in which they spoke
the student artist’s life. As well as writing a 300 student body, friends and family will be able
about their inspiration and made mention to the
word artist statement, they must submit 15-20 to vote online for their favorite beginning on
criteria as it was met by various pieces of their
scanned pages from their IWB which also exhibit April 22. This will determine the five finalists
studio work. Generally the class is a two year ex-
evidence of specific criteria such as exploration who will travel to New York City and meet
perince, however this year Maninder Singh and
of subjects, media and forms of expression. the surprise celebrity judges who will decide
Noordeen Abunamous met the challenge in one
The Higher Level (HL) students must submit the winner. All top five schools and the design
school year.
12- 18 studio art works and 25-30 scanned IWB ers will receive monetary awards and have their
The IB Art is an area 6 class for the full diploma
pages as well as the Artist Statement. design commercially produced for sale.
candidates. It will also open opportunities in
Previously an examiner came to the school to in-
Roaring Twenties
the predicted score for studio work assessment.
This year the students presented
7
~Music~
The Attainment Awaits Our Music History
Reporter: Angel Zepeda Reporter: Brianna Mora
. The Mariachi se- The practice of Mariachi has im- Looking back at San Jose nounced to be the largest school/academic
niority of San Jose mensely expanded from the start of High School’s music history, music department on the West Coast at the
High will be com- the 21st century. In that same manner, we had music programs that time. Marching Band started in 1910 with only
mencing their last performance for the it has influenced new fields of study in had a wide variety of groups and boys and became very popular in 1938 where
ages; Literally. As we celebrate 150 High Schools and Universities across clubs. Our music history started around 1900 it became co-ed. The Marching Band ended
years of our San Jose High School ex- the world. Countries such as Aruba, and has continued up to our 150th anniversary. in 1978 as a result of Proposition 13 which
istence, our Music Department, led by Egypt, Cuba, Spain, Croatia, Peru, In some of the old Herald articles around 1913, imposed cuts in many programs. The music
Sofia Fojas, will also be preparing to Colombia, Ecuador, and even Sweden a Ukulele club was mentioned but had only program was reinstated around the year 2000.
honor our school have adopted lasted for one year. In 1971, Students in mu- Our 150th anniversary school year has been
in an elegant fash- this Mexican sic programs were able to go into “A” and “B” filled with orchestra, mariachi and glee club
ion. On May sev- tradition in bands, orchestras, a cappella groups, girls and and great drama performances which have to
enth of this year, their education boys choir/glee and training choirs. Orchestra be the best years we’ve encountered in a long
the Mexican Heri- systems. usually had an enrollment of 36 students, the A time.
tage Plaza Theatre Some of the Cappella choir had 47 enrolled students filled Bold letters: Program lasted only one year
will be hosting our most symbolic with alto and soprano singers and also looked SJHS’s music history when it started and
promising musi- instruments for for boy voices, anyone who loved to sing and when it ended:
cians and singers the presenta- enjoyed music were always welcome to join 1908-2005 Choir
for what will be tion include but choir. Girls choir/glee and training choir usu- 1914-1920 Boys Glee
the official celebra- are not limited ally had 22 students enrolled. “A” band usually 1913 Ukulele Club Co-Ed
tion of the His- to the vihuela, marched in games against other schools and 1923-2001 Jazz Orchestra
panic community round-backed learned new songs to sing alongside ending 1929 Saxophone Saxtet
towards the school’s anniversary. This guitars, and a bass guitar called a gui- rallies with the school hymn. 1933-1961 Dance Orchestra
event will be surrounded with special tarrón. It is evident that traditional Ma- Our school’s music program grew through 1939 Senior Girls Trio
guests and has attracted notable repre- riachi guitars are a big reason for why the years, was cut, and then reinstated. The 1939 Swing Orchestra
sentatives of Silicon Valley. this event is attracting people from left girls glee club started in 1908, the boys glee 1955 Melody Masters
Nevertheless, it is not the first and right. However, seating is limited club started in 1914, and a coed choir formed 1965 Drum Major
time our Music Department has en- and the ambience will be in a closed in the 1930s. Choral music ended in 1979 as 1970-2005 Pep Band
tertained our community and brought and reserved environment. Come and a result of Proposition 13. In 1902, orchestra 1978 Grey Jazz Ensemble
forth traditional yet exquisite per- enjoy a unique representation of the art was boys only, until girls were able to join in 1978 Red Jazz Ensemble
formances. Just recently, the Winter of music. 1911. Around 1913, our music program was an- 1989-2001 Jazz Band
Concert was held in our school which Tickets will go on sale at the end of
consisted of Orchestra, Folklorico, and
Mariachi acts. The event was backed
April in room 60 and in A Hall during
lunch. They are $10 now and $15 at the 100 Years of Music
up by positive results and was aired door. If you are interested in attending Reporter: Angel Zepeda
on local news stations throughout the and need more information about the
event, contact Sofia Fojas in Room 60. It was not until 1912 that the music department was introduced into
Bay.
San Jose High School’s curriculum. It has been over 100 years now that our
History of Mariachi Bulldogs have performed works of art and profound heritage lyrics that will
forever remain noticed. Indeed, our musical studies have contributed greatly to
. Reporter: Jennifer Saraut
the extracurricular activities that we are known for as of today. Starting from the Orchestra de-
The African style gives mariachi some of
Mariachi began in its keys rhythmic elements; the harp and partment, and moving on towards Mariachi, it is in our roots that our talents for those criterias
are evident and exemplified through the generations. In that same manner, there have been no-
the 19th and 20th cen- violin ensembles of the tierra caliente. By
tury when there were the end of the nineteenth century, two table alumni that were involved in our courses of music that committed themselves to a lifestyle
many migrations violins, the vihuela and the guitarron (a where music became their centerpiece, many of which have become successful musicians and
from rural areas into kind of guitar) which replaced the harp, singers. Our four-year and two-year music courses preparing students for a college or university
the cities in Mexico. were the instruments of the mariachis. major have been available from the start. If you are interested in continuing the long tradition
It began as a folk style called “Son Jali- Trumpets were later introduced during of music in San Jose High School, feel free to ask your class advisors to integrate those classes
science.” They played with string instru- the early days of broadcast radio. in your schedule for the upcoming semester. It will be an experience in which you will become
ments and all of the musicians dressed Mariachi music was dance more interactive, increase your self-confidence, and learn to become more comfortable in front
in white pants and peasant farmer music. The traditional dance technique of crowds. Not only is it a great course to pursue, but it will also redirect your knowledge of the
shirts. The word mariachi comes from associated with both the son jalisciense music industry. Go for it Bulldogs!
the French word for wedding “mariage.” and son jarocho is the zapateado. When
Mariachi music was transformed from a dancing the zapateado, which origi- 1902 Orchestra
regional rural folk nated in Spain, the (Left)
music to an urban performers drive the
phenomenon that heels of their boots
came to represent into the dance-floor, 1913 Ukelele Club
Mexico. Mariachi pounding out swift, (right)
songs speak about often syncopated
machismo, love, rhythms which
betrayal, death, complement that of 1938 Boys/girls
politics, revolu- the musical instru- dance orchestras
tionary heroes and ments. The other (Left)
animals. Mrs. Fojas, Josue I. Hernandez, Jesus Murillo, Gustavo typical maria-
A f t e r Garcia JR, Emmanuel Santos, Jessenia Zapata, Joshua chi dance, the 1963 Marching
the Mexican Aguila, Alexandro Carrasco, Jose L. Gonzalez, Erik jarabe tapatio Band
Revolution, as Gonzalez, Mario E. Camacho Gonzalez
or mexican hat (right)
workers found dance, from
themselves without a job, groups began Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, has
to wander and play for free. They would become the national dance of Mexico.
incorporate their own music and this Mariachi began to change
forced them to play in public venues. about 60 years ago when the Mariachi
Voice Examinations in 1912
Mariachi groups in the United States, Vargas de Tecalitlan went from Jalisco
Reporter: Sean Nakamura
first began in California around 1959. to Mexico City. They were invited to
In the year 1912 San Jose High School underwent a voice examination H.E.
The first student mariachi group begun an inauguration of president La Zaro
Owen received permission from Professor Avery to run a report that was
in 1961 at the University of California, Cardenas. One of his great interests was
submitted by professor owen. The goal was to study the voices of all the
Los Angeles. to foster the native culture of Mexico. students and their general attitude towards music. The students were given
Mariachis help celebrate the The president’s enthusiasm took the
a question “do you sing?” 368 girls said yes and 123 boys said yes 127 girls and 157 boys said no.
great moments in the lives of Mexican folk arts to people’s hearts and Mariachi
The distribution of voices varied among boys the results were 9 sopranos, 11 altos, 11 alto-ten-
people. Until the 1930s mariachi groups Vargas became the toast of the town.
ors, 43 tenors, 15 in which voices ranged because boys were still going through puberty.
were local and semi-professional. Ma- Fuentes, still actively involved with Ma-
The next thing that was tested was instruments. Most students were interested in
riachi music, as its known today results riachi Vargas more than fifty years later,
the violin and the piano. It was concluded that about 64 boys and 331 girls were either studying
from the confluence of several different is one of the towering figures in the de-
or have studied the piano and 24 girls and 24 boys were studying the violin. It was concluded
influences. The European style was velopment of Mariachi.
at the end of the study that there was enough students to make a fine chorus and capable of
composed of different kinds of instru-
ments like the violin, harp, guitar, etc.
giving larger groups choral works. 8
-Native
Guess that Staff Member!
of San Jose born
in 1958. 1 2
-Born
-Leigh High School, -Received sports on an Island
Class of 1975 scholarship to play -His favorite
-Worked at a print football. activity other than
shop for 14 years. -Has never seen snow! eating was riding his bike.
-First in his family to attend -Participated in a talent
college. show as part of a boy
band.
3
to Del
-Has ran a mara- -Went
School
4 thon mar High Great America
at
-Has traveled to 23 -Worked igh School.
different countries during H the way
to
o k s o n
-Plays tennis and Volley- -Read bo o u t getting
hit
w it h
ball school
by a car. 5
-Was
-I - first in his family to
s a c heer School ent
wa in High
r n t d ocum graduate from College
e a
lead n import to work -Received a title of
t a u h
g i v e ou lows yo rival Hig “Royalty”
- I a l r 6
that neded ou -Is DMV’s worst
7 -I have visited over 8
t e o l
-I at Scho nightmare! 10 different countries
-The only traditional
8. Mr. Duenas board game I enjoy to play
is Scrabble
7. Mr. Galindo
-Although I am a native
6. Ms. Guerra
5. Ms. French
4. Ms. Rigby Angeleno, I am a fan of
3. Ms. Espiritu the S.F Giants.
2. Mr. Sandoval
1. Mr. Wrede
~Drama~
Five Original One-Act Plays
Reporter: Kayla Jesus
When asked what the process of mak- The titles were:
ing a script was, Keisha Abraham, one of *The Time Capsule
the Drama students, said “it was hard to *Six Faces, One Dream
make it entertaining and funny.” She also *The Yearbook
said that they edit the scripts by “re-reading *The Ride
and revis “Be open to the process of *The Legend of Mary Burns
ing it.”
acting as a person other Each student group also put together
brief skits that took place between the
than yourself.”
Krystal- plays, featuring some aspect of high
Marisa Lopes, Christine Azevedo Mancera school life. Come out and support the
and Jessica Abad in was asked if acting was something that she Drama Class.
The Time Capsule would pursue after high school, to which
she stated, “ I would love to be an actor,
. If you ever want to express yourself, but I would rather do something differ-
you should consider joining the Drama ent,”
Class. Krystal Mancera, an actor in the Mrs. Aguilera, the Drama teacher,
Drama class, thought about this question, had been asked, “what advice would you
“How would you portray yourself as an ac- give to a beginning actor?.” Her response
tor?” Her response was, “I am a very com- was, “Be open to the process of acting as a
mitted actor and help out every possible person other than yourself.”
way I can.” The Drama students work On April 18th & 19th (Thursday Kenneth Deloso and Edgar
hard on the scripts they make. “It’s harder and Friday) at 7PM in the cafeteria, the Vergara in Skit: Prom Date
to make a script when you’re in a group, Drama class presented 5 original one-act Erica Quintanilla and Michelle
rather than by yourself,” Martin Arreola plays written to celebrate San Jose High Rodriguez performing “The Ride”
revealed. School’s 150th anniversary.
Award 4.0
Alondra Mendez Villalon Jorge Valencia Adan Ledezma Vanessa Zermeno
Angel Cajero Reymundo Meraz Gutierrez Omar Valencia-Ramirez Maria Isabel Leyva
Karen Campos
Valedictorian
Juan Antonio Meza Humberto Valerio Amber Lino Jessica Abad
Karina Campos Delgado Andrea Meza Kenia Vargas Marisa Lopes Asma Ahmed
Antonio Carrillo Garcia Bryan Lopez Zaynab Ahmed Veronica Abad
Luis Miramontes Breana Vargas
Lorenzo Carrillo-Garcia Jose Angel Lopez Mayra Alcaraz Esquivel Jose Ramirez-Gomez
Gabriel Miranda Gabriel Vazquez Vega
Alyssa Castaneda Inan Molla Jocsan Vazquez-Garcia Susana Lopez Apolinar Aamir Azhar
Ricardo Castellanos Gabriel Montano Marco Vera-Rumbo Ines Lourenco Pequeno Lucia Ballesteros
Hector Castellanos Ayon Jaime Morales Galindo Ashley Verastegui Eduardo Loya Ciprez Aaminah Baloch
Ralph Castro Santana Jennifer Moran Laissa Vidal Hernandez Monserrat Lozano Maryam Baloch
Victor Cervantes Linda Moreno Richard Villa Veronica Luna Brandon Bettencourt
Jaime Chavez Juan Munguia Tyler Winland-Loredo Ariadna Luna Ian Brown
Ana Chavez Villasenor Christian Navarro Parra Xochitl Young Daniel Luna Quang Bui
Acsa Chavez-Noguera Hoang Nguyen Jessenia Zapata Kyle Maciel Alves Diana Carrasco
Raymond Chavira Oanh Nguyen Melissa Zatarain Ramirez Carolina Magallanes-Gutierrez Maritza Carrillo-Garcia
Jose Chiprez Palafox Dinh Chau
10
Son Nguyen Vincent Zavala-Padilla Brenda Magana
Ivette Chow Jocelyne Novoa Kaylee Zuniga Uriel Magdaleno Violet Dejesus
Our Famous Alumni
Michael Makoto “Mike” Honda, a Japanese torical competitions. At San Jose State University, he pur-
Irene Dalis
American was born on June 27th, 1941 in Walnut Grove, sued a career in broadcasting. Chacon joined San Jose’s
Class of 1942 California. He spent his early childhood in an internment ABC7 in 1974 as a general assignment reporter. After that
Founder of San Jose Opera camp in Colorado. Later, him and his family returned to he opened ABC7’s South Bay Bureau. During his time at
Reporters: Ana Moran and Koby California where they became strawberry sharecroppers KNTV from 1971 to 1974 he won an Emmy Award as a
Kleidon in Blossom Valley in San Jose. He first went to Andrew producer. Then in 2003, he was awarded his third Emmy
P. Hill High School and transferred to San Jose High and the Governors’ Award. Chacon has been inducted into
Irene Dalis was born in San Academy where he graduated. He then attended San the Silver Circle for the Bay Area Chapter of the National
Irene Dalis as Jose, California in 1925. She gradu- Jose State University but stopped and joined the United Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2002, he was
Princess Eboli in ated from San Jose State University. States Peace Corps in El Salvador where he became one of eight Americans singled out by Hispanic Magazine
Verdi’s She was known as the hatmaker’s fluent in Spanish. He returned to San Jose State in 1968 for its community service awards. He resigned from his
“Don Carlos” daughter, Irene Dalis pursued in and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, broadcasting position in 2003, and currently is president
her career of Opera as she was the Founder of the San Jose Spanish and his Master’s degree in Education. Honda for his own club, the Rigo Chacon and Associates (RCA).
Opera. She made her first debut as Eboli in Don Carlo by was a science teacher, a school board member, a principal He lives in San Jose with his family.
Giuseppe Verdi in Germany in 1953. As her career set off, at two public schools and conducted research at Stanford Fernando Zazueta
Irene Dalis would sing 69 times at the New York The- University in his 30 year career as an educator. Class of 1957
ater in the Metropolitan Opera. She first performed there Honda, a member of the Democratic Party, became
on March 16, 1957 being the first out of 274 performances. a politician serving as a US Representative for San Jose Noted Lawyer and Civic Leader
She lasted there 19 sessions noted as the part of Amneris in and the Silicon Valley from 1996 to 2001. In 1971, Mayor of Reporter: Angel Zepeda
Verdi’s Aida. She received a special Lifetime Achievement San Jose, Norman Mineta, appointed Honda to the city’s
Award at the 2008 Silicon Valley Arts & Business Awards Planning Commission. He was later on elected into the One of the greatest traits one
for the “immeasurable impact she has had on the arts in San Jose Unified School Board in 1981, the Santa Clara can have is expressing gratitude. That
San Jose and the region. She was featured in the March County Board of Supervisors in 1990, and the California is the essence and thrive in which Fer-
2007 issue of Opera News in an article recapping her ca- State Assembly in 1996 which he served until 2001. On Oc- nando Zazueta bases his life on. As a
reer at the Metropolitan Opera as well as her achievements tober 3rd, 2008 he was elected in favor of the Emergency lawyer and civic leader for Silicon Valley, he has his hands
as founder and General Director of Opera San José. Irene Economic Stabilization Act. Honda’s legislative efforts full on a daily basis. Nevertheless, he has not forgotten oh
Dalis will finally retire July 1, 2014. have focused on education, civil rights, national service, his antecedents. His compassion for those who have made
immigration, transportation, the environment, and high- him individually successful is unlike any other. As an alum-
tech issues. ni for the school of San Jose High, he clearly knows what
Robert Pena Graham it takes to overcome obstacles and reach greatness. Fer-
Norman Mineta
Class of 1953 nando Zazueta was a child of migrant farm workers. Ac-
Class of 1949
Designed FDR Memorial in cording to the UC Davis Alumni Page, “He attended 16
former San Jose Mayor, different schools while growing up and can still remember,
Washington D.C.
Congressman and when the family finally settled in San Jose, his wonder and
Reporter: Brianna Mora
United States Secretary of amazement at the modern conveniences of his new home.”
Transportation. He was part of the class of 1957 for our school.
Robert Pena Graham was
Reporter: Kayla Jesus Not only has he been an inspiration for future his-
born in Mexico City, Mexico on Au-
panic leaders, but he has also done wonders for the com-
gust 19th, 1938. When his father died, Robert Pena
Norman Mineta was born to immigrant parents munity of San Jose. The UC Davis Alumni page was also
he moved to San Jose, CA with his aunt, and his wife
able to state his thoughts on his accomplishments, “I’m
mother and grandmother at the age of Angelica during the Asian Exclusion Act. during World War II, his
Huston family had been confined at the Heart Mountain Intern- proud of my accomplishments, but then came the opportu-
11. He attended San Jose High but later
ment Camp. While detained in the camp, Mineta, a Boy nity to help build San Jose’s $34 million Mexican Heritage
started his art training at San Jose State University and
scout, met fellow Scout Alan K. Simpson, future U.S. cultural center. Nothing quite compares with how proud
continued his studies at San Francisco Art Institute where
Senator from Wyoming, and political ally, often visited the I am of that.” As the founding Mexican Heritage Commu-
he finished in 1964. Within five years, he had sculptures in
Scouts in the internment camp. Mineta graduated from nity chairman he knows that this community center will
Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York City, London, Cologne
Berkeley in 1953 with a degree in Business Administration. encourage latin americans to pursue a higher education
and Germany. Moreover, he lived in London but eventu-
He was appointed to the San Jose City Council by Ron and become proactive for the people around them. He is
ally settled into Los Angeles, CA. His first solo exhibition
James in 1967. In 1969 he was elected into office. In 1971 just one of the many men and women that have demon-
was at Dallas Museum of Art in 1972. Graham’s first major
he ran against fourteen other candidates and won becom- strated the ethics San Jose High teaches with great pride.
monumental commision was the ceremonial gateway for
the Los Angeles Coliseum for the 1984 Olympics. ing the first Asian-American mayor of a major U.S. city Frank Mieuli
He married actress Angelica Huston in 1992. On and San Jose’s 59th mayor. Mineta had previously been a Class of 1949
May 28th, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Commerce. Former owner of Golden State
First Lady Maria Shriver announced that Graham would From 1975 to 1995, Mineta was elected Warriors
be added to the California Hall of Fame at the California into the House of Representatives. Reporter: Lily Tram
Museum for History. He died 12 days later and his funeral Cung Le
took place at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, where Class of 1990 Franklin Mieuli was born to
Graham’s bronze doors stood at the cathedral. UFC fighter and film star. Italian immigrants on September 14,
Don Edwards Reporter: Sean Nakamura 1920, in San Jose, CA. He went to the
Class of 1932 University of Oregon where he studied advertising. He
served in the Navy during World War ll. From 1962 to
former FBI agent & retired Cung Le, was born in Vietnam.
1986 he was the owner for the Golden State Warriors. He
California Congressman One night in April of 1975, Cung Le’s
mother waited ten hours to receive per- was also a radio and TV producer for the San Francisco
Reporter: Arielle Figueroa 49ers football games and baseball games for the Giants. In
mission to board a plane flying to America. Three days be-
fore the fall of Saigon in that same month, Cung and Anne 1986, he sold the Golden State Warriors to Jim Fitzgerald
William Donlon Edwards, and Daniel Finnane. He
also known as Don Edwards was born fled Vietnam by helicopter while under intense gunfire.
They landed in San Jose, California, where Cung Le soon married Blake Green,
on January 6th, 1915 in San Jose, Cali- with two kids. He later
fornia where he graduated from San Jose High Academy. found out about racism and bullying, as he was the target
of such, being called names like “Gook” and “Nip”. In re- died on April 25, 2010 at
He earned his B.A. from Stanford University in 1936 and the age of 89.
then attended Stanford law school and admitted into the sponse, his mother signed him up for TaeKwonDo classes
state bar in 1940. Edwards was a special agent for the FBI at the age of ten where he achieved a black belt level. Cung
Le, a vicious super striker, kicker with a wrestling back- DeWitt PortaL
from 1940 to 1941. He joined the United States Navy as a
naval intelligence and gunnery officer during World War ground as well, has become one of the most entertaining Class of 1927
II. He was the president of Valley Title Company of San- fighters in the UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship. Fammed San Jose
ta Clara County from 1951 to 1975, and a delegate to the Cung Le also takes his film career very seriously. In 2009, State University San Jose State boxing team,
Democratic National Conventions of 1964 and 1968. Ed- he co-starred in in the movie Tekken, playing Marshall 1946 or 47. From left, Ron
Law. He’s been in Pandorum he also played in the Viet- Boxing Coach
wards was chairman of the House Subcommittee on Civil Reporter: Natalie Alfaro P ortal, his father and the
Liberties and Civil Rights for 23 years. He was appointed namese music show, Paris by Night. He has recently team’s coach DeWitt Portal,
starred in the film The Man With The Iron Fists in which
by the House of Representatives in 1988 to conduct the
he played the character of the Bronze Lion. DeWitt Por- assistant coach Julius Menen-
impeachment proceedings against Alcee Hastings, judge tal became a successful dez. Credit: Courtesy San
of the United States District County for the Southern Rigo Chacon boxing coach at San Jose State Photo: Courtesy
District of Florida. Edwards was elected as a Democrat Class of 1965 Jose State University. San Jose State
to the 88th from the 10th Congressional District and to His alumni won five in-
Emmy Award winning newsman
the fifteen succeeding Congresses.
Reporter: Tristan Bastida dividual NCAA championships, two AAU titles, and one
Olympic Games gold medal. Being a formal SJSU stu-
Mike Honda Rigo Chacon is an Emmy Award dent body president, he started his boxing program from
Class of 1959 winning newsman. He moved from scratch. He produced national champions, and not one of
Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico to El Paso, his boxers was ever recruited. His boxing program was
Congressman for discontinued as a national sport in 1961. DeWitt Portal
Texas when he was eight years old. During his childhood,
California’s 15th he worked in orchards and fields in the Santa Clara Valley served as a faculty at San Jose State University from 1934
congressional district. with his family. He attended San Jose High and served as to 1955 and was an assistant football coach on the Spartan
Reporter: Brianna Mora student body president because of his involvements in ora- teams of the late 30’s.
11
~Sports~
JV Basketball Track & Field
The San Jose High School
Track Team is composed of
The San Jose High School amazing and dedicated coaches
Junior Varsity Basketball who devote their afternoons to
train their team not only to be-
Reporter: team did a good job this
Jitesh season! They finished with Reporter: come better runners, jumpers,
Purswani a 7 win, 13 loss record. They Michelle throwers, etc. but also well-rounded
individuals who are responsible,
didn’t win league champion, Lagunes
but they scored better than able to work well with others and
last year. Captains Hernan Corena and support each other. In addition to
Elton Tabayoyong said, “It doesn’t mat- The team huddles as Head having dedicated and devoting coaches, Track and Front Row: Catrina Mendes, Jazelle Gonzales,
Ashlii Briggs, Michelle Lagunes, Gabrielle Gon-
ter if we win or lose, as long as we have coach, Bruce Powers, and As- Field is also composed of students who enjoy the zales, Sabrina Machado
fun on the court”. Hernan Corena led the sistant coach Saheed Mohamad sport and give it 110% during practice and competi-Row 2: Kathy Rizo, Jessica Escamilla, Diana Carras-
tions. co, Imelda Mena, Monse Vera, Erika Hernandez,
team with 11.4 points per game, and 10.7 talk about plays and strategies Ashely Zaragoza, Gabriela Marquez, Liliana Lopez
rebounds per game. While Elton Tabay- Photo Credit: Yearbook Beginning Track and Field can be a bit
Row 3: Coach-HErnadz, Coach-Viramontes, Gary
oyong and Jitesh Purswani averaged 8.4 points per game. Head Coach Bruce nerve wracking and Serrano, Alfredo Rivera, Twinkle Webber, Jaqui
Powers and Assistant coach Saheed Mohamad did a great job coaching the worrisome. Some- Cossio, Janet Mendez, Kim Tang, Coach-Arzate,
times you worry about Coach-Lopez
team. They helped the team in every way, from playing street basketball, to Row 4: Ruben Gomez, Martha Garcia, Julier Es-
playing fixed basketball. The coaches taught the team how to respect everyone being one of the slow-
cobar, Valentin Del Rio, Kevin Rayas, Luis Rayas,
on the court, including the referees and the other team. est distance runners. Gilbert Romas, Reyna Montellano, Cesar Haro
BADMINTON
However, that all Row 5: Mason Del Rio, Michael Duong, Mohamed
went away thanks Almari, Luis Miramontes, Pedro Orellana, Tyler
Winland, Manuel Partida, Chris Griffiths
Badminton was introduced to the advice, sup-
Row 6: Andrew Uekert, Ivan Rodriguez, Monse Lo-
into USA in the 1890s and port and encouraging zano, Ramiro Rodriquez, Hector Perez, Yedi Diya
became popular in the 1930s. words that I received Mekonen, Gary Mao, Guiller Moochoa, Angel
from my coaches and Cajero, Not Picture: Coah- Ellington
It is the second most popular
sport in the world, after soc- fellow teammates. Throughout the practices that
Reporter: cer. In San Jose, the word are held Monday through Friday and sometimes over break my times have improved every day and
Do Vo “badminton“ has been known every week and I could see it in my time results when I’m done competing.
in nearly all high schools in Throughout the season, I have come to realize that Track and Field is more than just a
the area because we possess one of the big- sport, it’s family. We work together as a family, and when one falls, one of us is there to pick them
gest badminton leagues in the country. San up. Like Stitch from the movie Lilo and Stitch mentioned “No one gets left behind.” Besides being
Jose Badminton League is divided into 3 smaller leagues: Mt. Halmilton, Santa there for each other during practices and competitions, team members get along, make jokes with
Teresa, and finally West Valley where our school, San Jose High, has become the coaches which makes not only makes time go by quicker but practice more fun. In addition,
known as one the strongest teams. Every year, the team embodies Bulldog Pride at every track meet you see us supporting and cheering one another and saying “You got this, You
all over 7 schools that participate with their chant, “ Bulldogs on me, bulldogs on did a great job, Keep it up.” I believe that at the beginning of the season we know little about each
3...1..2...3 bulldogs!“ as the San Jose badminton players raise their rackets and face other, but as the season goes by we begin to bond which leads to the growth of our Track Team
their opponents. Family.
Moreover, I’m glad that I joined Track & Field, because thanks to it, I have met wonder-
Being a part of badminton family’s tradition, we shall be allowed to lose; however ful people, made new friends, improved my mile times and learned that although Coach Frank
we shall not be allowed to give up. A San Jose High badminton does not put along with the other coaches seem to be intimidating at first they’re really cool, funny and great
winning and losing into the first place of his match. No one is perfect and so every coaches. In addition, throughout this season every single one of us have been working really hard
team must be committed through the wins and the loses. In the badminton team, to perform our best and represent Bulldog Pride; which has led us to have a successful and fun
we teach students not to be frustrated, we teach our players how to recognize mis- season.